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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.25, 23,952.65 and 13,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.25, 23,952.65 and 13,797.93 is: 19,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.25 : 23,952.65 = 13,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.25/23,952.65 = 13,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.25x = 23,952.65 × 13,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.25x = 330,496,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,496,902.75/17,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.63

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